Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG 14025’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Hibiscus  plant having yellow/orange colored flowers with pink colored tones present that last for several days on the plant over a long flowering season.

Botanical classification: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Varietal denomination: ‘JBG 14025’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct Hibiscus plant having the varietal name ‘JBG 14025’. The new variety is the result of a planned breeding program with the purposes of developing Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants that exhibit pathogen resistance, multi-day flowers with unique coloration, and possess desirable production traits. ‘JBG 14025’ is the result of a cross conducted in Grand Saline, Tex. between Hibiscus rosa-sinensis varieties ‘JBG 12009’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘JBG 8413-4’ (male parent, unpatented). The new variety was selected in March of 2014 in Grand Saline, Tex. and the first asexual reproduction of the new variety was conducted by semi-mature, softwood cuttings in December of 2014 in Grand Saline, Tex. ‘JBG 14025’ has been trial and field tested and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations. The present invention has not been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change in the genotype of the plant.

‘JBG 14025’ is similar to its female parent in having flowers with overlapping petals with pink colored tones present and a dark throat color, but differs from its female parent in having yellow/orange colored flowers and an increased bud count. ‘JBG 14025’ is similar to its male parent in having overlapping petals with shades of yellow color present and a dark throat color, but differs from its male parent in having smaller flowers with orange/yellow colored flowers and an increased bud count.

When ‘JBG 14025’ is compared to Hibiscus rosa-sinensis variety ‘JBG 14006’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,597), both varieties exhibit overlapping petals. However, the flowers of ‘JBG 14025’ are yellow/orange in color, while the flowers of ‘JBG 14006’ are light red in color. Further, the petals of ‘JBG 14006’ are more ruffled in appearance than ‘JBG 14025’.

The following traits distinguish ‘JBG 14025’ as a new and distinct cultivar from other Hibiscus varieties known to the breeder:

-   -   1. Yellow/orange colored flowers with pink colored tones         present;     -   2. Overlapping flower petals;     -   3. Resistance to bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas spp.); and     -   4. Multi-day flowers.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic image illustrates the new variety at approximately one year of age, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

FIG. 1 illustrates a close-up view of a flower of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The color readings and measurements were taken in the summer in Grand Saline, Tex. under natural light on approximately one year old, growing plants in 24.0 cm diameter containers. Color references are primarily to The 1995 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, 3^(rd) Edition, except where general color terms are used.

PLANT

-   Time to initiate roots: About 47 days at an average of 24° C. -   Time to develop roots: About 52 days at an average of 24° C. -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting:     About 30 weeks in a 24.0 cm diameter container. -   Specific disease/pest resistance: Resistance to bacterial leaf spot     (Pseudomonas spp.). -   Heat/cold tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date; not hardy below     33° F. -   Drought tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date. -   Plant:     -   -   Type.—Tropical, ornamental shrub.         -   Habit.—Upright.         -   Height.—120.0 cm at maturity.         -   Spread.—90.0 cm at maturity.         -   Vigor.—Medium. -   Rooting vigor: Strong. -   Stem:     -   -   Number per plant.—9.         -   Length.—Ranging from 30.0-60.0 cm.         -   Width.—1.0-2.5 cm.         -   Texture.—Immature: Smooth. Mature: Vertically ridged.         -   Strength.—Moderate.         -   Branch number.—Moderate; 9.         -   Internode length.—1.5-2.5 cm.         -   Color.—Immature: 145B. Mature: 199B.         -   Stipules.—Number per node: 2. Shape: Lanceolate. Length:             1.0 cm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex:             Attenuate. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 145B. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; simple.         -   Size of leaf.—Length: 7.0 cm. Width: 5.5 cm.         -   Shape of leaf (generally).—Ovate.         -   Shape of apex.—Acute.         -   Shape of base.—Rounded.         -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Margin type.—Slightly crenate.         -   Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface:             137C. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface:             137C.         -   Veins.—Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 138B.             Lower surface: 138B.         -   Petiole.—Length: 2.5-3.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm Texture:             Smooth. Color: 141C.

FLOWERS

-   Buds (described at immaturity):     -   -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Diameter.—2.0 cm.         -   Length.—2.5 cm.         -   Color.—145A. -   Natural flowering season: From spring through fall in Grand Saline,     Tex. -   Flower type and habit: Single, with overlapping petals. -   Fragrance: None observed. -   Flowers (described on the first day of full opening):     -   -   Number per stem.—1.         -   Overall depth.—8.0 cm.         -   Overall diameter.—14.0 cm.         -   Shape.—Rotate; regular.         -   Lastingness.—3 days on the plant.         -   Petals.—Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 7.0 cm.             Width: Apex: 5.5 cm. Base: 2.0 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex:             Obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Slightly ruffled. Incisions:             Absent. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Velvety. Lower             surface: Smooth. Color (when opening and fully opened):             Upper surface: Throat: 53B to 54A at 4.0-5.0 cm. Eye: No             clearly defined eye present because of a bleeding throat             color. Eye zone extension: 54A to 56A to 56D — short in             length (2.0-3.0 cm arising from throat). Petal: 24B at edge             of throat to 15B at apex. Lower surface: 15A at the apex             through the center to 48A at the base.         -   Calyx.—Form: Fused. Overall length: 3.0 cm. Overall             diameter: 1.5-3.5 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 7. Shape:             Acute. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth.             Color: Outer surface: 137B. Inner surface: 137B.         -   Epicalyx.—Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 5.0 mm. Texture: Smooth.             Color: 147B.         -   Bracts.—Not present.         -   Peduncle.—Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 0.5 mm. Strength:             Strong. Angle: 45°. Texture: Smooth. Color: 144B. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Gynoecium.—Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 7.5 cm. Stigma:             Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 5.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm.             Color: 33A. Style: Length: 6.5 cm. Width: 5.0 mm. Color: 10D             at the apex to 52B at the base. Ovary: Shape: Attenuate.             Length: 1.25 cm. Width: 1.0 cm. Color: 52B.         -   Androecium.—Stamens: Number: 79. Position: Just below the             stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter:             2.0 mm. Color: 19A. Filament: Length: 5.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm.             Color: 10D. Pollen: Color: 19A. Amount (generally):             Moderate.

SEEDS

-   Seeds:     -   -   Number.—From 0 to 20.         -   Color.—200C.         -   Length.—5.0 mm.         -   Width.—5.0 mm. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Hibiscus plant, as is herein illustrated and described. 